Stickkeys that open doors wherever you go

Juniper Foo | Oct 05, 2007

Remember the egrip? Probably not in Asia. But that hasn't stopped long-time user Leonard Gerard Wee a year later from souping up these non-slip adhesives with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). Called Stickkeys--literally, sticky keys--these little grippy stickers can be stuck on the back of any mobile device and, with the aid of an RFID reader, let the user gain access to a secure point such as condominium lift entry, train entrance, company office or fitness center.

One scenario has hotel guests being given a set of encoded Stickkeys and using these to access their room, lifts, pay for food, drinks, get a magic pass to Disneyland--kidding! But hey, who's to say this won't happen? And it's all stuck on your phone in your pocket, leaving you blissfully handsfree. If the Stickkey does take off in Asia, we get to do something we've always wanted to: Clap both hands, shout "open sesame", and let that RFID egrip do the magic. Orchestral music optional.

Wee's worldwide patents for the Stickkey are pending approval, and are not egrip-dependent.

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